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a program has corrupted your default search provider error while opening ie8

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  • Started 3 years ago by techie
  • Latest reply from SarahJames
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techie
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"A Program on your computer has corrupted your default search setting for Internet Explorer.

Internet Explorer has reset this setting to your original search provider.

Internet Explorer will now open Search Settings, where you can change this setting or install more search providers."

The default cannot be changed into any search provider
tried steps from http://social.answers.microsof.....12158f15c2
still doesn't work.
any fix for this??

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marks100
marks100
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marks100
i had this prob, or similar, ...cant rem, what i did ''but it worked' will get back to you unless you have sorted it,??

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germ-x
germ-x
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If you can open IE, go into tools > internet options> advanced tab and click on restore IE to default settings. It has helped me 3-4 times

g-x

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mickeyblue
mickeyblue
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i honestly dont know why people still choose to use IE, change to chrome you will NEVER have a problem!!!

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SarahJames
SarahJames
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Mickeyblue - that is not helping :)
Some of us might want to use other programs for things, but that doesn't change the fact that we should be able to get a program working like it is supposed to;)

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mickeyblue
mickeyblue
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i know, i didnt have a suggestion so i threw my two cents in...... it might of helped??? maybe the OP downloaded IE, and is happy now ;)

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SarahJames
SarahJames
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@ Mickeyblue - I recently started using firefox myself after not wanting it for years <LOL>.
I'm a total convert - some add-ons added the features I lacked and no more problems :)

@Techie - have you tried what germ-x offered above? It is a good way of getting back to your starting point with IE.
If it doesn't help, please post back - we'll try and help you:)
And if it did help, please post back too - we love to hear it when things work!

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